--- title: "Tax ID for Non-US Residents: EIN vs ITIN and When You Need Each" slug: tax-id-for-non-us-resident-ein-vs-itin category: "Taxes & Compliance" author: "Ashwini Dhangar" date: 2026-11-08T08:31:41.941+00:00 updated: 2026-11-08T08:32:08.141297+00:00 readingTime: "11 min read" description: "Non-resident founders: learn when your LLC needs an EIN and when you personally need an ITIN, how to apply without a US address, and common mix-ups." tags: ["tax id for non us resident","ITIN","non-resident"] canonical: https://www.nexfyla.com/blog/tax-id-for-non-us-resident-ein-vs-itin humanView: https://www.nexfyla.com/blog/tax-id-for-non-us-resident-ein-vs-itin --- # Tax ID for Non-US Residents: EIN vs ITIN and When You Need Each > Non-resident founders: learn when your LLC needs an EIN and when you personally need an ITIN, how to apply without a US address, and common mix-ups. --- *Human-readable view: * *Canonical: * *NexFyla — Form your U.S. LLC or Corporation from anywhere: *